NEW YORK - Drinking alcohol seems to protect the hearts of Spanish men, but not Spanish women, findings from a large study suggest. However, men should not begin drinking to protect themselves from heart disease, cautions lead investigator... [More]
NEW YORK - Overweight middle-aged men may have a higher risk of heart problems and strokes and die earlier than their thinner peers -- even in the absence of some traditional risk factors, a new study suggests. Some past research has sugges... [More]
LONDON - Smoking is well known as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, but scientists said on Monday that quitting the habit can raise the risk even more in the short term. A study by U.S. researchers found that people who stop smoking have a... [More]
Annual mammography screening starting at 40 helps decrease breast cancer mortality. Mammograms should begin at 40 for women with an average risk of breast cancer and by 30 for high-risk women, according to guidelines released on Monday by t... [More]
NEW YORK - A healthy weight and regular exercise may help protect men from one of the most common side effects of prostate cancer surgery, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 165 men who had their prostate glands removed due... [More]
Firing shock-waves into the body could be a radical new way to boost the love lives of men with erection problems. The pain-free therapy boosts performance by stimulating the growth of new blood vessels in the genital area. A small trial in... [More]
NEW YORK - If you needed another reason to cut the cigarette habit: Smokers, especially younger smokers, are more likely to report low back pain than people who have never smoked, according to a new analysis. After examining existing resear... [More]
The capital is opening more clinics this year aimed at helping people quit smoking. The clinics will be housed in the city's major hospitals. Feng Yongbin A new program to help smokers kick the habit could begin in 51 top hospitals and some... [More]
LONDON - Greek researchers called on Wednesday for more safety studies into electronic cigarettes, saying scientific knowledge of them was "very limited." Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, were first made in China and are sold mostly... [More]
In Chinese folklore, girls born in Tiger years seem to be cursed. They bring bad luck upon themselves, to their families and even to their husbands' families. I, as a "tiger girl", am a little bit offended by this. Though I don't believe th... [More]
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